Max Karukivi

Max Karukivi is a Professor in Adolescent Psychiatry at the Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Turku. He serves as the responsible teacher for adolescent psychiatry, overseeing medical student education, specialist training, and doctoral programs in the field. He also leads psychotherapy training within the department.

His research is centered on three themes: epidemiological research, patient-based studies, and intervention development. His work explores maternal mental health, neurodevelopmental disorders, eating disorders like anorexia nervosa, vaccination hesitancy, and identity development in gender dysphoria. He is affiliated with the Adolescent Mental Health Research Program, contributing to national training frameworks using Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs).

His recent publications (2024–2025) span high-impact journals in psychiatry, psychology, and health sciences. These works reflect a strong interdisciplinary focus, combining clinical psychiatry with epidemiology, neuroscience, and social sciences. Key trends include mental health across developmental stages, parent-child interactions, and systemic challenges in service delivery.

Scientific Contributions:

• Published in Molecular Psychiatry, Archives of Women's Mental Health, European Journal of Special Needs Education, and others.
• Active in register-based, cohort, and intervention studies.
• Collaborates widely across disciplines including psychology, pediatrics, dentistry, and social policy.

He supervises specialist and doctoral training and is involved in competence-based medical education. While specific grants are not listed, his participation in cohort studies (e.g., FinnBrain) and national programs suggests active grant-funded research. He plays a key role in developing structured training and assessment systems in adolescent psychiatry.

He is part of a multidisciplinary research environment within the Adolescent Mental Health Research Program, working with experts in child psychiatry, neuroscience, and public health. His team engages in both clinical and population-level research, aiming to improve mental health services for children and adolescents.